EFCC bans night sting operations

 

ABUJA, Nigeria- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says it has banned “Night Sting Operation”.

The commission said it banned it following a review of procedures for arrest and bail of suspects.

“ In line with the newly-reviewed procedures on arrest and bail of suspects by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has directed that sting operations at night time be stopped in all the Commands of the EFCC”, the commission said in a statement by Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale.

He said Chairman of the commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede gave the directive in Abuja on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in reaction to the arrest of 69 suspected internet fraudsters by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal of the Commission in Ile-Ife, Osun State.

 “Already, many of the suspects duly profiled by the Command have been released, while profiling of suspects yet un-released will be completed, without further delay. 

“The Commission wishes to assure the public that it will not relent in its adherence to the rule of law, in the exercise of its mandate”, the statement said.